US3206973A
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Apparatus for testing tires and the like
Assignee: Adamson United Co
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Filing: 1962-09-24
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-09-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Obarski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:24
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M17/00; G01M17/007; G01M17/02; G01M17/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING TIRES AND THE LIKE AND INCLUDING A FLYWHEEL ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE FLYWHEEL, A BED EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FLYWHEEL, A CARRIAGE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE BED, HAND OPERATED SCREW MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY MOVING THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND FROM THE FLYWHEEL, A Y-SHAPED ARM, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE ARM NEAR THE MIDDLE THEREOF AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING ON THE CARRIAGE ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL, A HYDRAULIC MOTOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CARRIAGE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE ARM FOR EFFECTING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE TOP OF THE ARM TOWARD AND FROM THE FLYWHEEL, A LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF EACH BRANCK OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM, EACH LINK BEING PIVOTED ON AN AXLE PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL, AN AXLE CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LINKS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY CARRY THE TIRE TO BE TESTED, FORCE MEASURING CELLS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LINKS AND THE UPPER ENDS OF THE BRANCKES OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM, ROLLER MEANS CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE BRANCHES OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM FOR SUPPORTING THE LINKS IN THE EVENT OF TRANSIENT SIDE LOADING IN THE MOVEMENT THEREOF ABOUT THEIR PIVOTAL AXES, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLABLY PRELOADING THE FORCE MEASURING CELLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
APPARATUS FOR TESTING TIRES AND THE LIKE AND INCLUDING A FLYWHEEL ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS, MEANS FOR ROTATING THE FLYWHEEL, A BED EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY IN THE PLANE OF THE FLYWHEEL, A CARRIAGE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE BED, HAND OPERATED SCREW MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY MOVING THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND FROM THE FLYWHEEL, A Y-SHAPED ARM, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE ARM NEAR THE MIDDLE THEREOF AND VERTICALLY EXTENDING ON THE CARRIAGE ON AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL, A HYDRAULIC MOTOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CARRIAGE AND PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE LOWER END OF THE ARM FOR EFFECTING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE TOP OF THE ARM TOWARD AND FROM THE FLYWHEEL, A LINK PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE UPPER END OF EACH BRANCK OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM, EACH LINK BEING PIVOTED ON AN AXLE PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL, AN AXLE CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LINKS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE FLYWHEEL ADAPTED TO ROTATABLY CARRY THE TIRE TO BE TESTED, FORCE MEASURING CELLS POSITIONED BETWEEN THE UPPER ENDS OF THE LINKS AND THE UPPER ENDS OF THE BRANCKES OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM, ROLLER MEANS CARRIED BY THE UPPER ENDS OF THE BRANCHES OF THE Y-SHAPED ARM FOR SUPPORTING THE LINKS IN THE EVENT OF TRANSIENT SIDE LOADING IN THE MOVEMENT THEREOF ABOUT THEIR PIVOTAL AXES, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLABLY PRELOADING THE FORCE MEASURING CELLS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |